Capers for 20 October 2011 - Forestville RSL Club
Capers for 20 October 2011 - Forestville RSL Club
Capers for 20 October 2011 - Forestville RSL Club
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VETS GOLF<br />
For better or <strong>for</strong> worse, you have me back after 7 weeks <strong>for</strong> a variety of reasons. Un<strong>for</strong>tunately I do not<br />
know the results of the championships, but I congratulate all the winners and runners up who can look<br />
<strong>for</strong>ward to their well earned trophies at the presentation dinner on the 9 December.<br />
I extend our members and my thanks to ”Warbucks”, who we all know and respect, <strong>for</strong> filling the gap in my<br />
absence.<br />
There were 43 starters at Turramurra last Friday 14 <strong>October</strong> <strong>for</strong> a singles stable<strong>for</strong>d event. Results, with<br />
applicable penalties were –<br />
A Grade: 1 st Paul Collett (17) 38 pts on cb, 2 nd Ian Tuckwell (15) 38, 3 rd Dennis Gilmour (14)37 on cb<br />
B Grade: 1 st Ian Mercer (22) 44, 2 nd Frank Fitzpatrick (24) 43 (the handicapper will rightly get both of<br />
them), 3 rd Reg Byrnes (24) 37 on cb<br />
C Grade: 1 st Ken Worboys (29) 37 (2 pens) – his writings did not affect his golf, 2 nd Kevin Doherty (31) 36<br />
(2 pens), 3 rd Bill Van Essen (35) 35 (1 pen)<br />
Nearest the Pins: Ian Shoulder, Bruce Stump, Peter Ferrett, Dennis Gilmour, Ron Humpherson & Greg<br />
Fox<br />
Long Drives: Graeme Oake, Bruce Stump, Dennis Fairclough, Steve Bignold, Ian Mercer & Devin Doherty<br />
Lucky Dip: Paul Collett (lucky as well as skilful), Ian Tuckwell & Graeme Oake<br />
Congratulations to Peter Proctor <strong>for</strong> winning the Duncan McNeil Trophy at the Blue<br />
Mountains away days last week, with the best total of the rounds at Wentworth Falls and<br />
Blackheath courses. I am sure everyone who was there enjoyed themselves.<br />
Would all members who won perpetual trophies last year, please return them by the end<br />
of <strong>October</strong>, so this year’s names can be engraved on them. Our next competition will be<br />
next Friday 28 <strong>October</strong> at Turramurra.<br />
WALKERS REPORT<br />
“Bogey Man”<br />
ENGADINE TO WORONORA – Fri 7 th Oct. The Walkers Group took part in a most enjoyable walk from<br />
Engadine to Woronora. Fourteen members met at Town Hall station & travelled by train to Engadine where<br />
we alighted at about 9.45 am & commenced our walk. We traversed several streets until we arrived at<br />
Dobell Road Reserve. Here we had morning tea be<strong>for</strong>e continuing on to the main part of the walk.<br />
We followed a good track, mainly a fire trail, located close to Loftus Creek which flows along a fairly deep<br />
gully west of the Princes Highway. On both sides of the gully was typical Australian bushland<br />
which included many tall Gymea Lilies in various stages of flowering. We walked generally in<br />
a northerly direction and encountered several creek crossings which required some careful<br />
stepping because of the amount of water flowing through. Along part of the way we followed a<br />
large water supply pipeline which supplies parts of Sydney from the southern dams<br />
(Woronora, Cordeaux, Cataract etc).<br />
We eventually reached Woronora at about noon and had lunch on the southern bank of the Woronora River<br />
in Princes Park. The walk was about 7 km in length, the weather was very kind to us and the temperature<br />
was just right. After lunch we caught the bus back to Sutherland station <strong>for</strong> the train back to the City.<br />
TAP NWORB<br />
DIARY NOTES<br />
MILSONS POINTTO CREMORNE – Sat 15 th Oct. Grading – Easy/Medium. 5 km – 3 ½ hours. Meet<br />
9.<strong>20</strong> am eastern side of Milson Pt station. Delightful scenic harbour side walk along street & pathways.<br />
Some steps & short uphills. Ferry to Circular Quay from Cremorne Pt on homeward journey.<br />
KU-RING-GAI WILDFLOWER GARDEN – Fri 21 st Oct. Grading – Easy & Medium. Walks to suit<br />
everyone. 1-2 hours. Meet 9.30 am club lower car park <strong>for</strong> carpool to St Ives. Gardens have many walking<br />
trails. Solander Trail (2 km) is classed easy whilst Mueller Trail (2 1/2 km), lots of steps is harder.<br />
WALKERS BIRTHDAY PARTY – Sun 23 rd Oct. – Coming around SOON. For catering purposes we need<br />
numbers & $10 p.p. to Ken, Pam or Daphne ASAP. To be held at Davidson Park from 9.30 am. For full<br />
details please refer to your September-November Walkers Program.<br />
STROLLER